Jake Renfro
Jake Renfro is a three-star recruit from Mokena, IL, out of Providence Catholic (No. 2,095 in the 2020 class) who has not played in Illinois's 8 games this season.
Where Renfro comes from
- Mokena, IL
- Providence Catholic
- Providence Catholic is about 100 miles from Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
- Three-star, No. 2,095 in the 2020 class; signed with Cincinnati.
Where Renfro fits
Illinois lists 20 offensive linemen this season.
The team’s line is 9th in the country in stuff rate allowed this season (a team number).
Illinois is 5-3. Next: vs Nebraska, Fri Nov 6.
Similar players
Same class and position
Also from Mokena, IL
Transferred to Illinois from Wisconsin. The first career honor came in 2021: All-AAC.
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A three-star recruit at offensive line for Illinois -- now playing at an All-Conference level.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
The unit he anchors ranks 9th nationally in stuff rate allowed this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Illinois has produced 7 All-Conference offensive linemen and 1 All-American. 7 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Alex Palczewski was one of them, an All-American.
Seven seasons, three schools
- 2026 Illinois BielemaYear 7 · Games –
- Jan 2026 Entered the transfer portalWisconsin to Illinois
- 2025 Wisconsin FickellYear 6 · Games –
- 2024 Wisconsin FickellYear 5 · Games –
- 2023 Wisconsin FickellYear 4 · Games –
- Dec 2022 Entered the transfer portalCincinnati to Wisconsin
- 2022 Cincinnati FickellYear 3 · Games –
- 2021 Cincinnati FickellYear 2 · Games –All-conference
- 2020 Cincinnati FickellYear 1 · Games –
- High school Providence CatholicNew Lenox, IL · Class of 2020Three-star, No. 2,095 in the 2020 class. Signed with Cincinnati.
Moves
- Transferred from Cincinnati to Wisconsin, Dec 1, 2022.
- Transferred from Wisconsin to Illinois, Jan 5, 2026.
2020
- Signed with CincinnatiThree-star, out of Providence Catholic
2021
- All-AACfirst
2023
- Transferred to Wisconsinfrom Cincinnati
2026
- Transferred to Illinoisfrom Wisconsin
Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-AAC · 1ST TEAM
All-AAC 1st team (2021)
Coaching lineage · 2020–2026
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 3 schools: Luke Fickell and Bret Bielema.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Illinois